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1877, Former Governor Grey becomes Premier

Sandstone bluffs near Pike River coalfield

Spectacular sandstone bluffs form the western edge of the Pike River coalfield. Because the bluffs were so steep, all access to the coalfield had to be from the east.

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'Sandstone bluffs near Pike River coalfield', URL: https://nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/sandstone-bluffs-near-pike-river-coalfield, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-Nov-2015

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